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England autumn squad: Alex Mitchell, George Ford, Fraser Dingwall miss out injured whereas Tom Curry included


Alex Mitchell, George Ford and Fraser Dingwall have all didn’t make England’s 36-player squad for the autumn internationals as a consequence of damage, however Tom Curry has been handed match. 

Northampton Saints scrum-half Mitchell has developed right into a key man for membership and nation lately, however a neck damage has dominated him out for England’s Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Assessments vs New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan.

There had been hope Sale Sharks fly-half Ford would overcome his thigh damage to be chosen, however he has didn’t make the panel. He’s the one participant listed to bear “rehabilitation” on the squad launch.

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Scrum-half Alex Mitchell has not made the squad as a consequence of a neck damage, in an enormous blow

Northampton centre Dingwall – a participant some had picked as a possible England starter this November – has didn’t make it as a consequence of a knee damage.

England's Fraser Dingwall scoring his sides second try during the Guinness Six Nations match at Twickenham Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday February 10, 2024.
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Centre Fraser Dingwall is one other to overlook out as a consequence of damage (knee)

Sale back-row Curry has missed nearly all of the Premiership season up to now as a consequence of concussion, however has made the reduce in a lift to go coach Steve Borthwick.

Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade has acquired a recall, whereas Saracens midfielder Alex Lozowski has made the squad regardless of not taking part in for England since November 2018.

England fly-half George Ford suffered a torn thigh muscle during Sale's 45-26 Gallagher Premiership defeat to Saracens
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Fly-half George Ford has additionally not been included as a consequence of his current thigh damage

Again-rows Tom Willis (Saracens) and Ethan Roots (Exeter) have been omitted, whereas lock Alex Coles (Northampton) can be listed as injured.

England’s revised teaching set-up

Steve Borthwick – head coach

Richard Wigglesworth – senior assistant coach (assault)

Joe El-Abd – assistant coach (defence)

Tom Harrison – assistant coach (scrum)

Kevin Sinfield – assistant coach (abilities & kicking)
Andrew Strawbridge – assistant coach and training advisor

36-player squad named for England’s autumn Assessments

Forwards: Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale Sharks), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins), Ben Curry (Sale Sharks), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Theo Dan (Saracens), Trevor Davison (Northampton Saints), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Ben Earl (Saracens), Charlie Ewels (Bathtub), Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears), Jamie George (Saracens), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Joe Marler (Harlequins), George Martin (Leicester Tigers), Tom Pearson (Northampton Saints), Ethan Roots (Exeter Chiefs), Will Stuart (Bathtub Rugby), Sam Underhill (Bathtub Rugby).

Backs: Elliot Daly (Saracens), Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs), Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints), George Furbank (Northampton Saints), Ollie Lawrence (Bathtub Rugby), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Harry Randall (Bristol Bears), Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints), Fin Smith (Northampton Saints), Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Ben Spencer (Bathtub Rugby), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)

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